I am 21 and have had acne since I was about 14 or so, and after trying accutane (4 times!), several other prescription drugs, that Proactive stuff, and a load of other prescription and non-prescription topicals, I have found one thing that works, and Benzaclin is it. I use it at night before bed and yes, it does dry my skin out quite a bit, but usually by morning it's perfectly fine again. I have seen a dramatic decrease in breakouts and my skin is smoother and clearer than it has been in years. I use it in combination with Ovace face wash, and it works miracles.